Vijayakanth
Indian actor and politician
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| 2024 | Posthumous release of 'The Greatest of All Time' featuring Vijayakanth in an AI-generated cameo appearance as Captain (Gandhi in disguise) |
| January 2024 | In January 2024, Vijayakanth was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. |
| January 2024 | In January 2024, Vijayakanth was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. |
| January 3 2024 | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a tribute to Vijayakanth on his website. |
| January 3 2024 | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a tribute to Vijayakanth on his website. |
| 2023 | Vijayakanth was buried with state honours in a sandalwood casket at the campus of the DMDK headquarters in Koyambedu, Chennai. |
| 2023 | Vijayakanth was buried with state honours in a sandalwood casket at the campus of the DMDK headquarters in Koyambedu, Chennai. |
| December 29 2023 | Vijayakanth's body was taken on a public procession after being kept in state for tributes, and his last rites were performed. |
| December 29 2023 | Vijayakanth's body was taken on a public procession after being kept in state for tributes, and his last rites were performed. |
| December 28 2023 | Vijayakanth died at the age of 71, prompting condolences from various political leaders and members of the film industry. |
| December 28 2023 | Vijayakanth died at the age of 71, prompting condolences from various political leaders and members of the film industry. |
| November 2023 | Vijayakanth was admitted to a hospital due to liver-related issues and subsequently contracted COVID-19 again while hospitalized. |
| November 2023 | Vijayakanth was admitted to a hospital due to liver-related issues and subsequently contracted COVID-19 again while hospitalized. |
| 2022 | Vijayakanth was listed amongst the top 20 best Tamil actors of all time by Cinemaholic. |
| 2022 | Vijayakanth underwent surgery to amputate three of his toes due to complications from diabetes, resulting in him being confined to a wheelchair. |
| 2022 | Director Vijay Milton attempted to cast Vijayakanth in a short role for 'Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan', but the film proceeded without him due to health issues. |
| 2022 | Vijayakanth was listed amongst the top 20 best Tamil actors of all time by Cinemaholic. |
| 2022 | Vijayakanth underwent surgery to amputate three of his toes due to complications from diabetes, resulting in him being confined to a wheelchair. |
| 2022 | Director Vijay Milton attempted to cast Vijayakanth in a short role for 'Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan', but the film proceeded without him due to health issues. |
| 2021 | In the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Vijayakanth's party secured just 0.43% of the total votes polled. |
| 2021 | In the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Vijayakanth's party secured just 0.43% of the total votes polled. |
| 2020 | Vijayakanth tested positive for COVID-19, which led to limited public appearances. |
| 2020 | Vijayakanth tested positive for COVID-19, which led to limited public appearances. |
| 2019 | In the Indian general elections, despite being part of a winning alliance, Vijayakanth's party failed to win any seats. |
| 2019 | In the Indian general elections, despite being part of a winning alliance, Vijayakanth's party failed to win any seats. |
| 2018 | His son Shanmuga Pandian starred in the Tamil film Madura Veeran. |
| 2018 | His son Shanmuga Pandian starred in the Tamil film Madura Veeran. |
| 2017 | Vijayakanth remarked that thyroid problems were affecting his vocal cord. |
| 2017 | Vijayakanth remarked that thyroid problems were affecting his vocal cord. |
| 2016 | During the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections, Vijayakanth led the People's Welfare Front alliance and lost the election from Ulundurpet to R. Kumaraguru of the AIADMK. |
| 2016 | Vijayakanth completed his second term as a Member of Legislative Assembly, representing the Rishivandiyam constituency. |
| 2016 | During the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections, Vijayakanth led the People's Welfare Front alliance and lost the election from Ulundurpet to R. Kumaraguru of the AIADMK. |
| 2016 | Vijayakanth completed his second term as a Member of Legislative Assembly, representing the Rishivandiyam constituency. |
| February 2016 | Vijayakanth lost his position as the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly after ten of his party MLAs resigned. |
| February 2016 | Vijayakanth lost his position as the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly after ten of his party MLAs resigned. |
| 2015 | His son Shanmuga Pandian starred in the Tamil film Sagaptham. |
| 2015 | He made a cameo appearance in his son Shanmuga Pandian's first film 'Sagaptham' after a five-year hiatus. |
| 2015 | Produced the film Sagaptham under Captain Cine Creations. |
| 2015 | He made a cameo appearance in his son Shanmuga Pandian's first film 'Sagaptham' after a five-year hiatus. |
| 2015 | His son Shanmuga Pandian starred in the Tamil film Sagaptham. |
| 2014 | An ex-serviceman lodged a complaint against Vijayakanth at the Madras High Court for using the title 'captain', asserting that it is an insult to servicemen. |
| 2014 | For the Indian general elections, Vijayakanth entered into the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, with DMDK contesting 14 seats but failing to win any. |
| 2014 | An ex-serviceman lodged a complaint against Vijayakanth at the Madras High Court for using the title 'captain', asserting that it is an insult to servicemen. |
| 2014 | For the Indian general elections, Vijayakanth entered into the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, with DMDK contesting 14 seats but failing to win any. |
| August 29 2012 | Vijayakanth launched a news channel called Captain News. |
| August 29 2012 | Vijayakanth launched a news channel called Captain News. |
| 2011 | Vijayakanth won the election from Rishivandiyam, securing 53.2% of the votes polled. |
| 2011 | Vijayakanth led his party to win the second-most seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. |
| 2011 | Vijayakanth served as the leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2016. |
| 2011 | Vijayakanth won the election from Rishivandiyam, securing 53.2% of the votes polled. |
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